Bell Canada has filed its statement of defence and counterclaim against Look Communications – another step in their ongoing legal battle. Look filed a statement of claim against Bell on April 27, seeking damages of $25 million for breach of contract, misrepresentation and unlawful interference economic relations. Look is also asking for $10 million in punitive damaged. In Bell's reply, the company is seeking damages of $2.3 million and $1 million in punitive damages. On May 8, Look filed an injunction against Bell preventing it from terminating or restricting in any way telecommunications services provided to Look by Bell. A hearing on this matter has been set for July 23.

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Canada's cable operators continue to take market share away from their incumbent telephone company rivals with Shaw Communications, Cogeco Cable and Vidéotron ltée recently announcing subscriber gains.

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Hudson's Bay Company (Hbc) is the latest retailer to catch onto the chip card faze from MasterCard. A trial, announced July 12, will allow Hbc customers to pay for their purchases using their chip-enabled MasterCards in the Kitchener-Waterloo area beginning in early 2008. Hbc customers will also be able to make purchases at Zellers, Designer Depot, Home Outfitters and Fields retail stores. 

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An agreement between PayPal and GPShopper has enabled shoppers in the US, the UK and Canada to securely purchase goods using their cell phones and the mobile web. Mobile Checkout is a payment method for mobile consumers and merchants with online storefronts. The partnership between the two companies allows PayPal users to search for products, see descriptions and images, and then purchase them from their mobile phones.

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Despite reports that Apple Inc.'s iPhone is anything but a business-friendly device, software provider NetSuite Inc. has created a Web interface that lets iPhone users access business applications on their handsets. The San Mateo company said its new SuitePhone capability works with Apple's Safari Web browser to port AJAX-based GUIs such as drop-down menus, drag-and-drop features and in-line editing to the much-hyped mobile phone. Users would be able to manipulate invoices, expense reports, contracts and other business documents while on the go. Apple started selling the iPhone in the US late last month. Rogers Communications Inc. is expected to be the first Canadian carrier to offer the phone – Rogers is the only GSM network operator in Canada, and the iPhone is a GSM device.

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